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How far is El Hierro from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to El Hierro (VDE) is 1732 miles / 2787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 47 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – El Hierro Airport

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1272
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Distance from Barcelona to El Hierro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barcelona to El Hierro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.320 miles
  • 2354.985 kilometers
  • 1271.590 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1462.799 miles
  • 2354.147 kilometers
  • 1271.138 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Barcelona to El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to El Hierro Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Barcelona to El Hierro generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination El Hierro Airport
City: El Hierro
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: VDE
ICAO Code: GCHI
Coordinates: 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W